Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”.

H.J. Res. 212 would express Congress's disapproval of an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning California's motor vehicle pollution standards. The rule in question, published in 2022, reconsidered and effectively reversed an earlier withdrawal of California's waiver under the Clean Air Act, restoring the state's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards under its Advanced Clean Car Program. If enacted, this joint resolution would nullify that EPA rule entirely, meaning it would have no legal force or effect going forward.

The resolution primarily affects California's ability to set state-specific vehicle emissions standards, as well as other states that have chosen to adopt California's standards under the Clean Air Act's waiver provisions. It would also affect automakers and vehicle manufacturers who must comply with these state-level emissions requirements, potentially altering the regulatory landscape they operate under.

The bill was introduced on August 6, 2026, by Rep. August Pfluger and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code), it would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President, or have a presidential veto overridden, to take effect. It currently remains in committee, with no further action yet recorded.

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